Multiple Choice Questions

During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is safe)?
  • Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
  • Begin the primary assessment of the victim.
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
  • Check the victim for responsiveness.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to...
  • Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
  • Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
  • Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
  • Two or Three fingers.
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP and getting consent from the parents, what should you do next?
  • Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
  • Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
  • Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
  • Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery position).
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant?
  • One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
  • Loss of vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
  • In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel.
  • In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of...
  • The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
  • At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
  • 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
  • 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is...
  • Summon EMS Personell.
  • Consciousness.
  • A stroke.
  • Open.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands?
  • Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
  • Place (and seal) the mask with the broad end between the chin and the lower lip.
  • Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
  • Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
You are coming up to a scene where a patron appears to be injured. While making sure the scene is safe, what should you NOT do?
  • Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery position).
  • Seal the mask.
  • Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
  • Begin the primary assessment of the victim.
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do?
  • Call EMS and place the victim in a position that helps breathing.
  • Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
  • Support the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends.
How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim?
  • Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier.
  • Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
  • Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
  • 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including...
  • Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery position).
  • Loss of vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
  • Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
  • One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
When applying the AED, you notice the victim has several body piercings on their chest. How should you place the pads accordingly?
  • Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
  • Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
  • Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
  • Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may be in shock because she may...
  • 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
  • Becomes restless and irritable
  • Two or Three fingers.
  • 1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened?
  • Seal the mask.
  • Open.
  • Consciousness.
  • A stroke.
When compressing a child's chest for CPR, how many should compressions should you give per minute?
  • Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
  • 100 BPM (This is roughly the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. Ironically, it is also the tempo of "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen. You can choose how optimistic you feel).
  • Two or Three fingers.
  • Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult. You find no pulse and no breathing and state "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR." What should the second lifeguard do next?
  • 1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
  • 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
  • 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
  • Begin chest compressions.
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted?
  • Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
  • The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
  • Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
  • 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult?
  • At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
  • Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
  • In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel.
  • One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
What should you do when first approaching the scene of an emergency?
  • Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
  • One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
  • Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is...
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
  • 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
  • 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
  • The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
What is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
  • Early recognition and access to emergency medical services (EMS) system.
  • One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
  • Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next?
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
  • Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
  • 1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
  • Begin the primary assessment of the victim.
The AED advises a shock should be given. What should you do next?
  • In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel.
  • Two rescuers need to operate the BVM.
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
  • Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to...
  • Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
  • Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
  • Leave the arm in the position you find it or in the position the patron is holding it.
  • Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening.
You are performing CPR when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first?
  • Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
  • Seal the mask.
  • Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
  • Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery position).
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is...
  • Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
  • The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
  • In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
  • One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide?
  • Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
  • Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
  • Call EMS and place the victim in a position that helps breathing.
  • Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening.
After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next?
  • Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
  • Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
  • Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
  • Swelling, or anything that is non-life-threatening.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to...
  • Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
  • Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
  • Two rescuers need to operate the BVM.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should...
  • Leave the arm in the position you find it or in the position the patron is holding it.
  • Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
  • Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
  • Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
What is the first step you should take in treating a victim with burns?
  • Clutching the throat.
  • Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
  • In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel.
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
During a second assessment, the SAMPLE acronym is used to collect important information. What does the "A" in SAMPLE stand for?
  • Allergies.
  • Check the victim for responsiveness.
  • Seal the mask.
  • Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do?
  • Give 2 initial ventilations. *THIS IS TO CLEAR THE AIRWAY OF ANY WATER THAT MAY BE PRESENT, SINCE YOU PULLED THIS VICTIM FROM THE WATER.*
  • Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
  • The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
  • Give them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it.
Upon approaching a scene where someone appears to be hurt, you would commence a primary assessment. In this period, you would NOT check something like...
  • Begin the primary assessment of the victim.
  • Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
  • Swelling, or anything that is non-life-threatening.
  • Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
While preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the chest, where the AED pads need to go. What should you do with this patch?
  • Check the victim for responsiveness.
  • Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
  • Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
  • Remove the patch using a gloved hand.
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